Patent EA-000407-B1 (EA)
Title: A unitized interface system and integrated circuit for communication package
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: 1. A unitized interface system (UIS) for processing and downloading sound messages onto a permanent memory of a communication package, the UIS comprising: a telecommunication interface means for receiving a sound message; means for converting the sound message into digital signals when received in other than digital form; wherein UIS further comprising means for compressing the digital signals to provide compressed, digital signals; means for recording the compressed, digital signals to provide recorded, compressed, digital signals, as a sound file; means for combining a text file of encoded, digital, identification information with the sound file into a single file; and means for downloading only the recorded, compressed, digital signals of the sound file onto the permanent memory of the communication package. 2. A UIS according to Claim 1, the UIS further comprising means for compressing the encoded, digital, identification information. 3. A UIS according to Claim 2 wherein the permanent memory is a programmable read only memory, the UIS further comprising means for recovering the identification information. 4. A UIS according to Claim 1, the UIS comprising as operating components: (A) at least one data transmission system (DTS) comprising: (1) a telephone jack for receiving analog and digital signals operable connecting analog and digital telecommunication systems to a telecommunication interface means; (2) telecommunication interface means providing bidirectional analog and digital signal transmission for receiving analog and digital signals, the telecommunication interface means operable connected to transmit the analog signals to a coder/decoder means (CODEC) and the digital signals to a digital signal processor means (DSP); (3) coder/decoder means (CODEC) for bi-directionally converting incoming analog signals to outgoing digital signals and converting incoming digital signals to outgoing analog signals operable connected to transmit digital signals to a digital signal processor means (DSP); (4) digital signal processor means (DSP) for compressing and encoding digital signals from the CODEC and expanding digital signals into the CODEC with the DSP operable connected to transmit compressed and encoded digital signals into a data processing and storage system (DPSS); (B) a data processing and storage system (DPSS) operable connected to both (1) at least one memory means for recording and storing compressed and encoded digital signals of a sound message and an associated text file from the DSP and (2) central processing computer means (CPC) operable connected to the memory means with the CPC functions comprising: (a) detecting signals from the DSP, (b) directing the memory means to respond to signals from the DSP, (c) directing the memory means response to function control key command signals from the CPC and (d) providing means for directing the encoding of digital, identification information to produce a text file of encoded, digital, identification information; and (C) an input power source operable connected to power all components of the UIS. 5. A UIS according to Claim 4, the CPC further comprising means for directing the compressing of encoded, digital, identification information with the recorded, compressed, digital signals to provide a sound file comprising the recorded, compressed, digital signals with a text file of encoded, digital, identification information. 6. A UIS according to Claim 5, the CPC further operable connected to a message downloading system (MDS) comprising (1) a communication package comprising a one time programmable/programmable read only memory (OTP/PROM) and means for sequencing and controlling flow of data input to the OTP/PROM and (2) a programming voltage generator (PVG) for powering the programming of the OTP/PROM. 7. A UIS according to Claim 6, the DPSS further comprising means for recovering the digital, identification information. 8. A UIS according to Claim 4, 5 or 6 wherein the DTS further comprises at least one mixed signal transmitter/receiver operable linking the telecommunication interface means with the CPC thereby providing bi-directional signal transmissions therebetween. 9. A UIS according to Claim 4, 5 or 6 wherein the DTS further comprises automatic caller identification circuitry operable linking the telecommunication interface means with the CPC thereby allowing an incoming call to be identified and logged by the CPC. 10. A UIS according to Claim 4, 5 or 6 wherein the DTS further comprises telephonic ring detection circuitry operable linking the telecommunication interface means with the CPC thereby allowing programmable answering of incoming calls. 11. A UIS according to Claim 6 wherein the CPC further comprises a directory of computerized aids for downloading stored messages from the memory means to the OTP/PROM and soft key buttons (SKB) controlling the operations required for the downloading. 12. A UIS according to Claim 6 wherein the MDS further comprises a programming socket (PS) for programming a communication package, the PS located at a surface of the UIS and operably connected to the CPC and PVG to provide an operable linking to the PS for downloading a sound message from the memory means of the UIS to a communication package operable connected into the PS. 13. A UIS according to Claim 12 wherein the MDS further comprises a communication package operable connected into the PS. 14. A UIS according to Claim 6 wherein the MDS further comprises at least one data port for operable connecting accessory equipment to the UIS to access both data therein and internal operation of the UIS required to obtain the data. 15. A UIS according to Claim 14 wherein a least a portion of the CPC is located outside the UIS and is operable connected to the UIS through a data port. 16. A UIS according to Claim 14, the UIS further comprising a ganged programming sockets unit (GPSU) operable connected to the data port. 17. A ganged programming sockets unit (GPSU) comprising as operating components: (A) a GPSU data port and connecting circuitry for operable connecting the GPSU with a data port of a UIS of Claim 14 for downloading a sound message from the memory means of the UIS onto a communication package operable connected into an individual programming socket of the GPSU; (B) a GPSU processing computer (GPSUPC) operable connected to the GPSU data port and a multiplicity of programming sockets whereby the GPSUPC can sort instructions from the CPC of the UIS to transfer information from the memory means of the UIS to an individual programming socket of the GPSU; and (C) an input power source operable connected to power the components of the GPSU. 18. A unitized application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for a communication package, the ASIC comprising as operating components: (A) a one time programmable/programmable read only memory (OTP/PROM) operable connected to (B) means for sequencing and controlling flow of data input to the ASIC providing transmittal of data to and from the OTP/PROM and operable connected to provide data to (C) means for expanding data received which is operable connected to transmit expanded data to (D) means for converting digital data to analog wave forms operable connected to (E) means, operable connectable to an acoustical output system, for magnifying the analog wave forms to match the electrical requirements of an operable connected acoustical output system and (F) power on circuitry with function timing means for controlling operating power to all internal functions of the ASIC with the power on circuitry (1) operable connected to power components (A)-(E) and (2) operable connectable to a power source and a play button circuit. 19. A unitized communication package comprising a housing containing therein: (A) a unitized, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) of Claim 18 having an OTP/PROM operable connectable to (1) means for powering the programming of the OTP/PROM and (2) means operable connected to a memory means for transmitting a stored, compressed digital message from the memory means to the OTP/PROM; (B) a battery power source operable connected to the ASIC; (C) a play button circuit operable connected to the ASIC; and (D) an acoustical output device operable connected to the ASIC. 20. A unitized communication package of Claim 19 further comprising at least one acoustically resonant cavity and at least one acoustical diffusion apparatus. 21. A unitized communication package of Claim 19 further comprising a removable barrier between the battery power source and the ASIC which must be removed to energize the ASIC. 22. A unitized communication package of Claim 19 further comprising a means for retaining an inserted display attachment device. 23. A unitized communication package of Claim 19 further comprising a detachable display attachment device. 24. A UIS according to Claim 4, 5 or 6 operable connected to a transfer data network (TDN), the TDN comprising: (a) a dateline system, (b) mixed signal transmitter/receivers for simultaneous transfer line operation, (c) a multiple port interconnecting system operable connecting the mixed signal transmitter/receivers with the dateline system, and (d) a TDN processing computer (TDNPC) means (1) operable connected to elements (a)-(c) and (2) programmed to coordinate transfer of data between and through elements (a)-(c). 25. A UIS according to Claim 24 wherein the TDNPC is (3) programmed to store data; (4) programmed to provide a central facility for CPC reprogramming and (5) programmed to process data for transfer to a CPC for reproduction.